Painting the gear cover

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REVOlutionary Rampage

REVOlutionary Rampage

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Hey Guy's, My question is can you use regular spray paint on the gear cover. Or, does it have to be paint for plastic like Fusion etc... I figured I'd paint my gear cover. So, it won't stick out so much. But, I don't want to melt it with the wrong paint.
 
it's pretty tough, i don't think regular spray paint will hurt it. I just cut the bottom off mine and drilled some hiles to vent it. then I scotch brighted it a little to dull the color... although a coat of black paint might look good, hmmmm.


the tt.


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(latest version)


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the truck


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Thanks Ron, Well.... I think I'll try some spray paint for plastic on it and see how it goes. I've had good luck painting a clodbuster body with Fusion plastic paint. So this may turn out well.
 
I figured I'd give you guys an update the plastic paint turned out really well. no problems yet with adhesion etc...Just imagine a shiny black cover with windows to check the gears. Oh, and sorry for the double post.
 
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You can boil the cover for a few minutes using Rit Dye which is a clothing dye u can find at Hobby Lobby and Walmart. It will soak that dye dam near all the way through the plastic. The dye is permenant and cannot be scratched off. Also, if you take it out early from the boil you can also get a transparent look.


P.S. You won't need a gear cover with what's coming out soon. :D
 
catchaser said:
You can boil the cover for a few minutes using Rit Dye which is a clothing dye u can find at Hobby Lobby and Walmart. It will soak that dye dam near all the way through the plastic. The dye is permenant and cannot be scratched off. Also, if you take it out early from the boil you can also get a transparent look.
P.S. You won't need a gear cover with what's coming out soon. :D
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forgot about rit dye, great stuff...


and please do tell... :D
 
Ron E said:
P.S. You won't need a gear cover with what's coming out soon.
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Ohhh please do not tease, I have been hoping a CVT transmission (belt drive)was in the makings....Fingers crossed
 
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That's CVT (Continuously variable transmission) sometimes called a IVT (Infinite variable transmission).


You'll see what it is soon enough ;) It's just a prelude to what your dreaming about.
 
catchaser said:
That's CVT (Continuously variable transmission) sometimes called a IVT (Infinite variable transmission).
You'll see what it is soon enough ;) It's just a prelude to what your dreaming about.
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ooohhhh, I want one on my 35cc tt... please, please, please, please... :D
 
Can't wait....No Cover?...New gear set up?..A fix for the "D" shaft wobble? Direct drive? Can't wait...I wanna knowwwwwwwwww ...lol
 
Haha Catchaser is teasing us hard isnt he! I could tell you I don't know what it is, but id be lying ;)
 
yes please an Idea when!!....or how about a hint....should I save the $$ and just get some more cheap plastic gears for now instead of the metal ones?
 
I'll be posting final prototype pics on the forum within a few days. It's not a CVT but the next best thing.


As for CVT's.... LMAO.... Shsssshhh ;)
 
CVT.....lmao...is that because your solution just plain kicks ass!?!...That'll B Sweeeeet...


I know what it iiiis...I know what it iiiis...(Said Like a na na nana naaa)
 
You'll have to wait for teaser on the CVT. I gotta stop hijacking this thread about painting the gear covers LMAO. I'll put up a teaser thread on what *cough* two *cough**cough* drive systems are coming out and when.


Oh speaking of gear covers, LOL, I got a black plastic cover that came with my factory XT if anybody wants it. It's never been run. Nice and shiny!
 
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